Opessa American 4A Editorial Collection
A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers by the Associated Press. The items reflect AP sourced opinions published across multiple Texas outlets on Monday January 15, 2001. The collection captures the tone and issues of the era.
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Deregulation Perils Seen in California May Warn Texas
The Wichita Falls Times Record News argues California's deregulated electric market failed with higher costs and tighter supplies. It urges Texas lawmakers to hold hearings on California's mistakes to avoid a similar outcome and to reassess planned deregulation before damage spreads.
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California
Texas
Wichita Falls
State's flawed justice system sparks calls for reform
The Texas Bar Association and others criticize defense for the poor as dysfunctional. A capital murder trial features a sleeping court-appointed attorney. Sen Ellis urges new procedures a fixed appointment period and a qualified defense pool to prevent federal court challenges.
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Texas Bar Association
American Bar Association
Appeals Court
Texas
Rodney Ellis
Houston
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Bar Committee
Ellis
Public Forum Address and Submission Details
The Odessa American invites readers to share opinions via Public Forum. Submissions can be mailed to Odessa American PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 or faxed to 915 333-7742. Email submissions are accepted at onletters link.freedom.com for internet comments.
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Freedom
McWhorter Book Triggers Black Intellectuals Debate
Monacharen notes John H. McWhorter’s Losing the Race challenges anti intellectualism in Black America and questions white racism as sole cause of academic gaps. He cites studies and critics, while acknowledging resistance from Times review and Ishmael Reed, and hints at wider public reception. Charen, a Reagan staffer, previews the national response.
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John H. McWhorter
Berkeley Linguistics
America
Thomas Sowell
Shelby Steele
Walter Williams
Clarence Thomas
McWhorter
Africa
West Indies
Stephen and
Abigail Thornstrom
New York Times
Berkeley
Ishmael Reed
Lowell
Williams
We Will Have Moments to Remember Clinton Era Retrospective
Donfedder aggregates eight years of Clinton presidency into a sharp syndicated column. It lampoons Janet Reno and foreign policy missteps while recalling Monica Lewinsky and Whitewater scandals. The piece ends with stark commentary on memory and lingering stench.
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Clinton
Janet Reno
Branch Davidian
Waco
Gonzalez
Miami
Elian
Rambouillet
Madeleine Albright
Balkans
U.S
Haiti
Sudan
Bill
Beijing
Politburo
Taiwan
Willie
Hillary
Lincoln
Oklahoma City
Monica Lewinsky
Ms. Lewinsky
Miss Lewinsky
United Nations
Whitewater
China
White House
Joe Lockhart
Hustler
Larry Flynt
FBI
America
Feder
Boston Herald
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Joan Kerr
Ken Brodnax
Monacharen
Charen
Reagan White House
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Nebraska
Bob Kerrey
Esquire
David Brinkley
Johnny Chung
Jesse
Pues Ceville
Ling Ferson
Ckson
Pontion
Mottera
Illmore
By Bruce Tingley